last week, the pasteur cap, cut, and balance bill in the house and it was soundly defeated. early this week, removed a small step away from the radical approach, and passed a slightly less radical bill. it also had no chance in the senate. it turned out the bill did not have the chance in the united states house of representatives, either. it was not part radical enough, it was not part radical enough, say began walking back to the right or you started. we met on tuesday. you pulled the bill to add more cuts. we met on wednesday, the recorded a closed rule in also proposed considering commitment to the united states constitution and to the most closed process we have, allowing for no amendment, not even a motion to recommit. the rule passed with only republican support, but your bill still was not quite radical enough. so you have to go back again behind closed doors yesterday. our third meeting, emergency session at 11:30 last night, you reported a martial law rule. you and i have complained on either side about martial law, but we understand it is the prerogative of the ma